Divisional Play Off Final Match, Rangers FC vs. Liverpool (Sat Jun 28)


                           Rangers FC  |  Liverpool
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                          Steve Brown  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                          P_McCloy GK  |  GK Fabianski
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF Maik_Nawrocki
                     Gary_Gillespi DF  |  DF Luizao
                         S_Jardine DF  |  DF A_Pieper
                     Maurice_Malpa DF  |  DF A_Alese
                          J_Baxter MF  |  DM Lee_Kang
                         R_Russell MF  |  MF D_Alli
                         I_Redford MF  |  MF Thiago_S
                               Kan AM  |  AM Jota
                       Ivica_Strok FW  |  FW Demba_Ba
                         C_Pizarro FW  |  FW M_Skiba
                                       |
                        M_A_Stegen SUB |  SUB Daniel_Fuzato
                         G_Stevens SUB |  SUB P_Nesta
                         T_Forsyth SUB |  SUB Ze_Roberto
                         I_Durrant SUB |  SUB P_Dicanio
                        I_Ferguson SUB |  SUB J_Lingaurd

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 4  :(rfc) C_Pizarro takes possession
          ...  But A_Alese will cut out the threat
Min. 8  :(lpl) Thiago_S kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Skiba gets on the end of the pass
          ...  I_Redford with a nasty foul
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Steve Brown looks relieved
          ...  Mike McLeod is far from happy with that decision
Min. 9  :(rfc) Ivica_Strok with a first time pass
          ...  Kan runs onto it!
          ...  A powerful header from Kan !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  Fabianski saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Redford chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Fabianski reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 9  :(lpl) M_Skiba nutmegs Gary_Gillespi, he continues to run forward
          ...  Kan bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  M_Stadio called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 12 :(lpl) Demba_Ba jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Maurice_Malpa dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 14 :(rfc) J_Baxter slides it through the middle to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Lee_Kang with the foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 17 :(lpl) A_Alese hoists the ball across to Demba_Ba
          ...  D_McGrain forces him off the ball
Min. 21 :(lpl) Luizao with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  S_Jardine makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Alli chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Jota loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And P_McCloy reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Lee_Kang hits it into the box!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Gary_Gillespi
Min. 23 :(rfc) I_Redford holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Kan
          ...  Kan has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Russell chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to C_Pizarro
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Baxter
          ...  A_Pieper heads it away
Min. 23 :(lpl) M_Skiba jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Thiago_S
          ...  Thiago_S tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  P_McCloy moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 27 :(lpl) Thiago_S with an intelligent ball to M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  P_McCloy comes towards him
          ...  He rounds P_McCloy
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  P_McCloy somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 30 :(rfc) Maurice_Malpa drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Demba_Ba slices it
          ...  Fabianski moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Baxter swings it in!
          ...  It comes to I_Redford
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 38 :(rfc) R_Russell is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  C_Pizarro latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Pizarro with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Fabianski !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(lpl) Demba_Ba takes on Maurice_Malpa
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  D_McGrain gets to the ball first
Min. 44 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Alese
          ...  Fabianski tackles from behind
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 44 :(lpl) Daniel_Fuzato will replace M_Skiba and play GK
          ...  M_Stadio speaks with his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_McCloy places the ball on the spot!
          ...  Daniel_Fuzato dives
          ...  And he claims it superbly!
Min. 45 :(lpl) D_Alli knocks the ball past the lunge of Maurice_Malpa
          ...  R_Russell with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 47 :(rfc) Kan takes advantage of a bad back pass from Luizao
          ...  Kan gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-0 Liverpool

Min. 50 :(lpl) Jota passes the ball to Luizao
          ...  Ivica_Strok wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 51 :(lpl) Jota stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Maurice_Malpa dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 52 :(rfc) C_Pizarro turns past Lee_Kang
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  C_Pizarro from 20 yards !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Redford swings it in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Maik_Nawrocki
Min. 56 :(rfc) I_Redford cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Luizao
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kan chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  R_Russell with the shot!
          ...  Daniel_Fuzato gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 56 :(lpl) Lee_Kang with a probing through ball Demba_Ba
          ...  D_McGrain forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Alese lofts the ball in!
          ...  P_McCloy makes the catch!
Min. 57 :(rfc) Kan has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Maik_Nawrocki!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Thiago_S with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 58 :(rfc) Maurice_Malpa with the through ball to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok goes for goal !
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  That s given Rangers FC the advantage!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 59 :(rfc) Gary_Gillespi with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  A_Alese cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 60 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto replaces Thiago_S and will play MF
Min. 62 :(rfc) R_Russell with a 50-yard pass to C_Pizarro
          ...  C_Pizarro launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Liverpool fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 63 :(rfc) J_Baxter looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to I_Redford
          ...  I_Redford hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But Daniel_Fuzato stops that one easily
Min. 63 :(lpl) Demba_Ba knocks the ball past D_McGrain
          ...  J_Baxter leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That s a bad foul!!
Min. 67 :(lpl) Lee_Kang has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Russell
          ...  He puts in D_Alli!
          ...  D_Alli hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  P_McCloy gathers it comfortably
Min. 69 :(rfc) I_Redford with the towering header to J_Baxter
          ...  J_Baxter with the drive!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Redford hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Luizao reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 70 :(rfc) J_Baxter chips the ball over the defence and finds Ivica_Strok
          ...  A powerful shot by Ivica_Strok !
          ...  It floats over Daniel_Fuzato
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 71 :(lpl) Demba_Ba breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_McCloy!
          ...  J_Baxter brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  M_Stadio sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 71 :(rfc) G_Stevens is being brought on
          ...  Kan is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 71 :(lpl) D_Alli with the dribble
          ...  D_McGrain plays the back pass
          ...  P_McCloy can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jota hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_Alli with the header
          ...  P_McCloy makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 75 :(lpl) Liverpool switch to playing A
Min. 75 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok with a burst of pace
          ...  Lee_Kang scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  M_Stadio refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 80 :(rfc) T_Forsyth replaces an unhappy G_Stevens and will play as a DF
Min. 80 :(rfc) I_Durrant is ready to come on to replace R_Russell
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 80 :(rfc) I_Ferguson is coming on for C_Pizarro and will play FW
Min. 81 :(rfc) I_Durrant with the dribble
          ...  Luizao is easily beaten
          ...  A_Pieper clears with a diving header
Min. 86 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto races into the box
          ...  He sees Demba_Ba lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Gary_Gillespi fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Stadio has no hesitation in pointing to the spot!
          ...  Demba_Ba Places the ball on the spot
          ...  He sends P_McCloy the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Liverpool...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Jota
          ...  I_Durrant is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
Min. 93 :(lpl) Luizao sidesteps S_Jardine
          ...  Luizao has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  P_McCloy gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 93 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok is on the ground
          ...  He looks in agony
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 93 :(rfc) M_A_Stegen replaces Ivica_Strok to play as a FW
Min. 98 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Gary_Gillespi
          ...  He puts in Jota!
          ...  Maurice_Malpa fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Stadio tries to calm him down
Min. 100:(lpl) Ze_Roberto drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Demba_Ba
          ...  I_Durrant cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 101:(lpl) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Jota gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  S_Jardine takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 106:(lpl) D_Alli beats T_Forsyth
          ...  Gary_Gillespi wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 114:(rfc) I_Durrant has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Alese
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in I_Ferguson!
          ...  But A_Pieper slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 120:(lpl) Lee_Kang miskicks!
          ...  He finds Jota though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Jota has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-2 Liverpool ...
Min. 121:(rfc) Maurice_Malpa looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards I_Redford
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  I_Redford is all alone
          ...  Daniel_Fuzato comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past Daniel_Fuzato
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Amazing comeback!!
          ...  Rangers FC are all square and not long to go
          ...  Rangers FC 2-2 Liverpool ...

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  I_Ferguson is taking it!
          ...  He sends Daniel_Fuzato the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Liverpool...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Demba_Ba is taking it!
          ...  He sends P_McCloy the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Maurice_Malpa is taking it!
          ...  He sends Daniel_Fuzato the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Liverpool...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Jota is taking it!
          ...  P_McCloy dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-1 Liverpool...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  T_Forsyth steps up!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Rangers FC 3-1 Liverpool...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Ze_Roberto steps up!
          ...  He sends P_McCloy the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_McCloy steps up!
          ...  He sends Daniel_Fuzato the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Rangers FC 4-1 Liverpool...


          ...  Rangers FC wins the penalty shootout



*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Elite Arena
Attendance           : 172,372
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Maurice_Malpa (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ivica_Strok (58), I_Redford (121)
Sent Off             : J_Baxter (71)
Booked               : R_Russell (45)
Injured              : Ivica_Strok (93)
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : Jota
Scorers              : Demba_Ba (86 pen), Jota (120)
Sent Off             : Fabianski (44)
Booked               : Lee_Kang (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |   Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       8
Off target           :           9        |       1
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           7        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           5        |       2
Fouls                :          14        |       15
Key Tackles          :          11        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 2 Liverpool
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Player Statistics - Rangers FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_McCloy       GK  36   3   4   3  22 | 129   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   5
D_McGrain      DF   2  33   7   3  19 | 129   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Gary_Gillespi  DF   2  32   3   3  18 | 129   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
S_Jardine      DF   1  32   3   3  23 | 129   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Maurice_Malpa  DF   1  30   6   5  26 | 129   0   2   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  50  85   0
J_Baxter       MF   1   5  30   5  34 |  74   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10  35 -10
R_Russell      MF   2   4  29   4  34 |  83   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
I_Redford      MF   1   2  25   3  10 | 129   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  30  30
Kan            AM   2   7  27  18  32 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   9  35  32 | 100   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  25  15  25
C_Pizarro      FW   2   5   4  30  14 |  83   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_A_Stegen     FW  29   2   2   1  11 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Stevens      DF   1  29   7   2  33 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Forsyth      DF   1  27  10   4  19 |  46   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Durrant      MF   1   2  25   3  28 |  46   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
I_Ferguson     FW   2   4   3  27  28 |  46   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Fabianski      GK  36   5   1   1  29 |  44   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   1  20   0   0   0
Maik_Nawrocki  DF   1  32   8   2  42 | 129   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Luizao         DF   2  31   3   5  38 | 129   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   5
A_Pieper       DF   2  30   6   1  33 | 129   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
A_Alese        DF   1  27  11   2  35 | 129   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
Lee_Kang       DM   3  12  31  12  31 | 129   0   0   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  63  -2
D_Alli         MF   1   9  31  14  21 | 129   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Thiago_S       MF   2  10  31   8  29 |  63   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Jota           AM   2   4  27  23  18 | 129   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  15  30
Demba_Ba       FW   2   5   1  30  17 | 129   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0   0  25   0  25
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   9  28  32 |  44   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
Daniel_Fuzato  GK  30   2   5   5  11 |  85   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
P_Nesta        DF   3  28  11  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ze_Roberto     MF   1  11  28  17  11 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Dicanio      MF   2  10  28   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lingaurd     FW   1   5  11  27  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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